This text is appropriate for the two-term business law course. The cases in this edition (a mix of actual and hypothetical cases) are excerpted and edited by the authors.
The comic book naratives of superheroes wrestle with profound and disturbing issues in original ways: the definitions of good and evil, the limits of violence as an effective means, the perils of enforcing justice outside the law, the metaphysics of personal identity, and the definition of humanity. Superheroes and Philosophy tackles these and other philosophical questions in an intellectual ye…
Accountants finally have a book that focuses on research completed in the field. This resource shows them the basics of performing research in advanced financial, tax, auditing, and fraud. They’ll gain a better understanding of the basics of research tools so they’ll be able to select the right one. Information is presented on IFRS and the Codification, including step-by-step details and sc…
Space, Structures, and Design in a Post-Pandemic World explores the rebalancing of our physical and digital interactions and what it means for the built environment going forward.
Electronics Fundamentals provides both practical and theoretical coverage of electrical, magnetic and electronics concepts Appendix : page 1085-1103. Glossary : page 1116-1125. Index : page 1126-1132.
For courses in basic electronics and electronic devices and circuits Electronic Devices, 10th Edition, provides a solid foundation in basic analog electronics and a thorough introduction to analog integrated circuits and programmable devices. The text identifies the circuits and components within a system, helping students see how the circuit relates to the overall system function. Full-colour …
Overviews enterprise system (ES) opportunities and challenges and suggests the ESs are not the right choice for every company. Provides a set of guidelines to help managers evaluate the benefits and risks of ES implementation, stressing that an organization must make simultaneous changes in its information systems, business processes, and business strategy. Such changes are described in detail …
An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java takes a full-immersion approach to object-oriented programming. Proper object-oriented design practices are emphasized throughout the book. Students learn how to use the standard classes first, then learn to design their own classes. Wu uses a gentler approach to teaching students how to design their own classes, separating the coverage i…
The second edition of Holtzapple and Reece’s popular text, Concepts in Engineering, introduces fundamental engineering concepts to freshman engineering students. Its central focus is to positively motivate students for the rest of their engineering education, as well as their future engineering. Due to the book’s concise, yet comprehensive coverage, it can be used in a wide variety of intro…
Originally published: Shawnee Mission, KS : National Press Publications, c1991, in series: Productivity series (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) Includes index.
For the past five years, Arthur Andersen has been gathering, sorting, and condensing data from the world-class companies it works with to compile its Global Best Practices Database. Now, for the first time, Arthur Andersen shares its understanding of how more than forty best-practices companies focus on their customers, create growth, reduce cost and increase profits. Managers of any business i…
Fully revised to include International Financial Reporting Standards throughout, the Global Edition of Financial Accounting helps you understand the key concepts and master the accounting cycle. For introductory courses in Financial Accounting taught from a more traditional “preparer” approach and based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)! Financial Accounting Global Editi…
A Comprehensive Introduction to the Theory behind Databases Extended chapter on database architectures and the Web, covering cloud computing New Section on Data Warehousing and Temporal Databases Updated treatment to cover the latest version of the SQL standard, which was released late 2011 (SQL:2011) Extended chapter on replication and mobile databases Updated chapters on Web-DBMS integration …
Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers teaches the skills of script analysis using a formalist approach that examines the written part of a play to gauge how the play should be performed and designed. Treatments of both classic and unconventional plays are combined with clear examples, end-of-chapter questions, and stimulating summaries that will allow actors, directors and design…
This text includes material on distributed databases, object-oriented databases, data mining, data warehouses, multimedia databases and the Internet and provides a strong foundation in good design practice.
Global Communication is the most definitive text on multi-national communication and media conglomerates, exploring how global media influences both audiences and policy makers around the world. This new edition is comprehensively updated to reflect the many fast moving developments associated with this dynamic field. A new edition of the most definitive text on multi-national communication and…
Mixed Media offers students of journalism, advertising, and public relations the tools for making ethical and moral decisions within their professional disciplines. It serves as an indispensable starting point for those looking to develop an ethical framework with regards to mass media.
A new take on the traditional rhetorical modes, showing how they are used in the kinds of writing college students are most often assigned--arguments, analyses, reports, narratives, and more.
Preface -- Visual walk-through -- The financial statements -- Transaction analysis -- Accrual accounting & income -- Internal control & cash -- Short-term investments & receivables -- Inventory & cost of goods sold -- Plant assets, natural resources, & intangibles -- Long-term investments & the time value of money -- Liabilities -- Stockholders' equity -- Evaluating performance: earnings qualit…